The Troop attended Camp Alexander in Lake George, Colo. this summer. Joey Cunningham won the 2005 Camp Director's Award. The Troop won the bronze medal in the campwide "Iron Man Relay." Evan Mielke was a member of the 2005 Camp Alexander staff.

Several members and adult leaders performed a polar bear swim - with a temperature of 38 degrees - at 6 a.m. on the final day of camp in Lake Alexander. They were: Dawson Conway, Ryan Schulteis, Dylan Orth, Ryan Pennington, John Chumbley, Patrick Shields, Max Butterfield, scouts; and Eric Muetz, Bryan Chumbley and Jim Mielke, adult leaders.

Alek McElroy and Chaz Steele, the newest Eagle Scouts from Troop 53, were recognized. It was announced that Stephen May had been elected as Troop 53 senior patrol leader, replacing Tim Muetz, who had served since February 2005.